Arsenal: Possible solutions to team's lack of creativity

A criticism labelled at Arsenal throughout the 2011/12 season, was the over reliance on Robin Van Persie to not only score goals, but to create chances for his team-mates. With the signing of Lukas Podolski, Arsene Wenger has attempted to take some of the strain off the Dutchman’s shoulders – yet the lack of a true creative midfielder in the absence of Cesc Fabregas remains a thorn in Le Professeur’s proverbial backside.The ProblemWhen it became apparent Cesc Fabregas was to become a focal point of Arsenal, the transition from a 4-4-2, to a 4-3-3 come 4-2-3-1 took place.  The side was set up tactically, to give Cesc Fabregas ‘free-reign’ in attack. Simply put, the team was built around the Spaniard, and everything went through him.  Last summer, Cesc departed for the No...